ELP for Student First Solo
FCL.055 Language proficiency
(a) General. Aeroplane, helicopter, powered-lift and airship pilots required to use the radio telephone shall not exercise the privileges of their licences and ratings unless they have a language proficiency endorsement on their licence in either English or the language used for radio communications involved in the flight. The endorsement shall indicate the language, the proficiency level and the validity date.
(a) General. Aeroplane, helicopter, powered-lift and airship pilots required to use the radio telephone shall not exercise the privileges of their licences and ratings unless they have a language proficiency endorsement on their licence in either English or the language used for radio communications involved in the flight. The endorsement shall indicate the language, the proficiency level and the validity date.
As Whopity points out, an ELP endorsement in the licence is required only if the pilot is required to use the radio telephone. It is not even a pre-requisite for licence issue, let alone first solo.
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@1968...
Where does it state that? The old Irish Student Pilots Licence no longer exists and therefore, I am curious as to where this requirement is stated.
Again, PART-FCL makes no reference to ELP pre solo... In Ireland, the UK or elsewhere. Are the IAA gold plating?
Where does it state that? The old Irish Student Pilots Licence no longer exists and therefore, I am curious as to where this requirement is stated.
Again, PART-FCL makes no reference to ELP pre solo... In Ireland, the UK or elsewhere. Are the IAA gold plating?
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Yes, IAA require it. I have just gone back instructing after 4yrs, when I last instructed in 2011 I think an elp 4 was automatically issued with the students licence and the elp 6 when the PPL was issued after the flight test. Now students have to take an elp test before their first solo even if they are native English speakers, Ridiculous.It isnt stated as a requirement in part fcl.
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Certainly an instructor has an obligation to ensure that the student can understand/be understood on the RT before being let loose, but my question still stands....where IS it stated?
Whilst I agree in principle it is a good idea, you should understand by now what is a good idea doesn't always become/make it law.
Whilst I agree in principle it is a good idea, you should understand by now what is a good idea doesn't always become/make it law.
From the UK CAA website page "Initial Application for a PPL(A) Licence":
If ELP is not required for licence issue it certainly cannot be required for first solo!
Additional Requirements
Your medical records must be held by the UK CAA and you must hold a valid UK issued EASA Class 2 Medical Certificate.
You must have a current and valid Language Proficiency level acceptable to the UK CAA. This is only required for Flight Radio Telephony Operators Licence (FRTOL) or for Instrument Rating (IR) (my emphasis)
Your medical records must be held by the UK CAA and you must hold a valid UK issued EASA Class 2 Medical Certificate.
You must have a current and valid Language Proficiency level acceptable to the UK CAA. This is only required for Flight Radio Telephony Operators Licence (FRTOL) or for Instrument Rating (IR) (my emphasis)
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ELP for Student First Solo
1968,
If you care to telephone the IAA you will be advised that the previous requirement no longer applies.
ELP is assessed during the Flight Test unless the candidate has previously chosen to undertake a ground test. This might occur where the candidates preferred Examiner is not entitled to assess for the ELP.
If you care to telephone the IAA you will be advised that the previous requirement no longer applies.
ELP is assessed during the Flight Test unless the candidate has previously chosen to undertake a ground test. This might occur where the candidates preferred Examiner is not entitled to assess for the ELP.
